51To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 17 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
By the arrangement of the New Contract, a Commissary will be required. I know not of any person in whose integrity I would have more confidence than Major I Craig of Fort Pitt provided he would repair to Fort Washington. Will you consider of this point, and if you approve, will you offer it to him? No time can be lost upon this subject. Mr Jay will satisfactorily arrange all the points of...
52To George Washington from Henry Knox, 15 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration a draft of instructions for James Seagrove Agent to the Creeks. And also a communication of the Comptrollers upon the subject of obtaining Salt petre. I am sir respectfully your Obedient Servant ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The draft has not been identified. Oliver Wolcott, Jr., wrote Knox on 14 Nov., enclosing a copy of a letter that “presents...
53To George Washington from Henry Knox, 6 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit the information hitherto deficient of the evacuation of the Creek lands on the frontier of Georgia—This is contained in Constant Freeman’s letter of the 29th of September and the enclosures therein contained, which with his letter of the 12th October are herewith submitted. As soon as you have perused them, they shall be copied for Congress. I am Sir, with the...
54To George Washington from Henry Knox, 3 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your view an estimate of Goods which has been made out by James Seagrove the Agent for the Creeks. The only question in my mind on the subject of this estimate is its amount, and yet when the importance of conciliating the Creek Indians be considered as well as their numbers, I respectfully submit it as my opinion that the amount of the estimate be furnished him...
55Henry Knox to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 30 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
Be pleased to Submit to the President of the United States the enclosed letter from Genl Blount, of the 2d instant, containing the account of the destruction of two of the lower cherokee Towns. I am Yours respectfully ALS , DLC:GW . William Blount’s letter to Knox of 2 Oct. enclosed a copy of James Ore’s letter to Blount of 24 Sept., which described the destruction of the Cherokee towns of...
56To George Washington from Henry Knox, 21 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you, enclosed, the copy of another letter just received from Colonel Pickering, dated the 8th instant. I am, with the highest respect, Sir, Your most obt Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW .
57To George Washington from Henry Knox, 20 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit you the Copy of a letter just received from Colonel Pickering. I have conceived that it might be attended with good effects to assuage in the mind of the Governor, of this state, and of the militia Army, any apprehensions they may have entertained respecting the hostility of the six nations. Had they refused Colonel Pickerings invitation, the aspect would have been...
58To George Washington from Henry Knox, 17 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you, enclosed, copies of two letters received from Governor Blount dated the 21st, and 22d of September last; also a letter from Major Craig of the 10th instant; and one from Alexander Macomb of New York dated the 15th. I am Sir, with the highest respect, Your most obedt Servant. LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . All four enclosures are in DLC:GW . William Blount’s...
59To George Washington from Henry Knox, 10 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
Brigadier General Bloomfield is of opinion that by the 12th he shall be able to march with about 400 men from Trenton, this would make up the whole number who have marched from New Jersey 1700. The remainder hes is of opinion may not be collected until a fortnight owing to the defect of the militia Laws —I beleive General Freelinghausens volunteers have not turned out so well as he expected....
60To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 8 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Your exertions in my department during my absence will never be obliterated. I regret my long stay. If things shall be so serious as to require the President to go forward, I hope I may be indulged in joining him. I have not seen Mr. Jays dispatches. I am yours affectionately ALS , Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston. Knox had left Philadelphia for Maine in August because of adverse news...
61To George Washington from Henry Knox, 8 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor on the 6th to mention my arrival and the cause of my detention longer than the time I had specified. I am occupied in the affairs of the department, until I shall receive your orders whether to join you or not. If you should progress westward, and should be of opinion I could be serviceable I shall fly to join your standard. I have the satisfaction to say, that at the eastward...
62To George Washington from Henry Knox, 6 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
I arrived here the last Evening. It has been a circumstance of inexpressible regret to me, tha[t] an extraordinary course of contrary winds detained me longer than I expected. Permit me to request the favor by the return of the express, that I may wait upon you at Carlile or elsewhere, until the painful task upon which you are shall be adjusted. I am with perfect respect and affection Your...
63To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 8 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 8, 1794. On August 12, 1794, Tench Coxe wrote to Samuel Hodgdon: “I have just received from the secy. of the Treasy a letter to him of the 8th. inst. from the Secy. at War, containing a requisition of certain articles.” Letter not found. ] Hodgdon was commissary of military stores. See H to Knox, June 20, 1794 . LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the...
64To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 8 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, Accountant’s Office, August 8, 1794. “I have the honor to inclose you an abstract of pay due the dismounted Infantry for the defensive protection of the Territory south west of the Ohio … in 1793 and part of 1794, an estimate of expenses and for pay of the Federal troops in that Quarter, also an estimate of the ordinary expenses of Government for Governor Blount for the year...
65To George Washington from Henry Knox, 8 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
There are about two hundred recruits who may be ordered to the frontiers. I have directed those Eastward of NewYork to move forward and those at New York to hold themselves in readiness to move when directed —These recruits may be wanted at the place of the intended rendezvous. Colonel Hamilton will take your further orders respecting them. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your...
66To George Washington from Henry Knox, 8 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have seen your letter to the secretary of state announcing a meeting tomorrow Morning in which it would appear that it was your intention that I should be included. Accustomed to consider even your desires, much less your orders, as paramount to every other consideration, I shall certainly defer my journey, or even renounce it altogether, if your view of the subject should render my...
67Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox to George Washington, 5 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The draft of a proclamation and that of an instruction to the Commissioners being both prepared, we take the liberty to suggest that we think a meeting tomorrow morning at such hour as may be convenient to the President, may be adviseable. The Secretary of State & Attorney General being out of town we cannot consult them, but we will engage the attendance of the Attorney General provisionally...
68To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox, 5 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
The draft of a proclamation and that of an instruction to the Commissioners being both prepared, we take the liberty to suggest that we think a meeting tomorrow morning at such hour as may be convenient to the President, may be adviseable. The Secretary of State & Attorney General being out of town we cannot consult them, but we will engage the attendance of the Attorney General provisionally...
69To George Washington from Henry Knox, 5 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit a letter from Mr O Hara Quarter Master General containing the confirmation of the affair at Fort Recovery, also letters from Major Craig and Lieut. Colonel Butler. Ensign Semple who came express with these papers says that General Neville and Major Lennox intended to go as low as Washington and then cross the Country. That he learnt at Greensburg that the Insurgents...
70To George Washington from Henry Knox, 4 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to your directions that the heads of the department<s,> and the Attorney General should give, in Writing, their opinion on the measure<s> proper to be pursued by the Executive, in consequence of the resistance which has been manifested in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania to the law imposing a duty on spirits distilled within the United States, I have the honor to submit to...
71To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 28 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 28, 1794. On July 29, 1794, Tench Coxe wrote to Hamilton : “I have this moment received under cover from the Secy. at War an open letter for you of the 28 inst.” Letter not found. ]
72To George Washington from Henry Knox, 28 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to you the draft of a letter to the Governor of Georgia on the proposed establishment on the Creek lands. This letter has been drafted by the Secretary of State and is conformable to my sentiments. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your obedient Servant I have also the honor to enclose Colo. Pickerings Instructions, with an addition relatively to the...
73To George Washington from Henry Knox, 26 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit a letter just received from the Secretary of this Commonwealth containing information of measures taken in behalf of the Executive of Pennsylvania relatively to the commotions in Allegheney County. After you have perused them I pray that they may be sent to the Secretary of State who has the other papers relating to the same subject. I have the honor to be with...
74To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 25 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 25, 1794. On July 26, 1794, Tench Coxe wrote to Knox: “I have before me your letter of the 25 instant to the Secy of the Treasury.” Letter not found. ] LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives.
75To George Washington from Henry Knox, 25 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit, enclosed, a sketch of the Uniform proposed for the Officers of the Navy of the United States, and which has been made by the Captains present—An Idea was held out for embroidery ; but I have suggested the impropriety of that additional and expensive ornament for a Republican Navy—It has therefore been left out. I am Sir, Most respectfully, Your very humble Servt LS...
76Enclosure: Uniform for the Navy of the United States of America, 25 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
Captain’s Uniform Full dress Coat to be blue with long buff lappels and a standing Collar and lining of buff—to be made and trimm’d full with a Gold Epaulet on each Shoulder—The Cuffs to be buff with Four Buttons, and four Buttons to the Pockets—The Lappels to have Ten Buttons, and one to the Standing Collar. The Buttons to be of yellow metal and to have the Foul Anchor on the same. The...
77To George Washington from Henry Knox, 25 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
The case of the late Captain Perrit has been referred to me by the house of representatives with instructions to report thereon to the next session of Congress—It is therefore under consideration. Upon reconsidering the subject Mr Howell will have no objection of showing to Mr Blanchard, the decisions upon the cases which he mentions and of delivering to me for the use of Congress and to...
78To George Washington from Henry Knox, 25 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
In obedience to your directions respecting the papers transmitted by Augustus George Christian Elholm in a letter dated the State of Georgia July the 9th 1794 I have the honor to state my opinion thereon as follows, First. That the President of the United States cannot with propriety hold direct correspondence with the self constituted body which Mr Elholm says he shall represent. Second That...
79To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, [24] July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, July [ 24 ] 1794 . “I have the honor to transmit you a letter this day received from the naval agents in Philadelphia for a supply of money. I concieve it would be proper immediately to place in the hands of each agent the sum of five thousand dollars for them to be accountable.” LC , RG 45, Letters Sent Concerning Naval Matters, National Archives. Francis Gurney and Daniel...
80To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 24 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, July 24, 1794. “I have the honour to transmit you a Copy of a circular letter to the several Engineers employed for fortifying certain ports and harbours of the United States. And I beg leave to request that you will take such measures as you may deem proper for the purchase of such tracts of land, at the places respectively as shall be designated by the Engineers to the...
81To George Washington from Henry Knox, 24 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit for your information two letters from the frontiers of Georgia one from Lt Colonel Gaither and the other from Constant Freeman both confirmative of the design of the usurpation of the Indian lands. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Your obedient Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed letters have not been identified. The alleged plot of...
82To George Washington from Henry Knox, 24 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
The letter to Governor Matthews, will be prepared by the Secretary of State or myself, in pursuance of the late intelligence. I now submit you another letter just received from Mr Elholm, the Adjutant General of the Militia of that State, which would appear to have some reference to the intrusions. I have the honor to be Sir, with perfect respect Your obedient Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW...
83To George Washington from Henry Knox, 21 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to you a farewell speech to the Chickasaws —A protection for their lands —And commissions for certain of their Chiefs—These delivered by your hands will have a greater value than any other made. I am Sir, Most Respectfully, Your obedt Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Also on this date, Knox wrote to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr.: "Will you please to enquire of the...
84To George Washington from Henry Knox, 21 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration, the draft of an answer to the letter from the Governor of this State, dated the 18th instant; and also a draft of Instructions to Col. Pickering —The Secretary of State and the Attorney General concur in the approbation of these papers—If the outlines of the instructions should receive your approbation, arrangements and instructions, in...
85To George Washington from Henry Knox, 19 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to you a form of a Commission which it may be proper to give to the Chickasaw Chiefs they being extremely desirous of something of the sort. I also enclose a letter just received from Captain Williamson of the Genessee Country. I am, Sir, Most respectfully, Your obedt Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Though the LS is undated, it is docketed with the date "19 July...
86To George Washington from Henry Knox, 17 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration John Nicholson as a proper person to superintend the Armoury intended to be established at Germantown, and David Ames as a proper person to superintend the Armoury to be established at Springfield. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your obedient Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . John Nicholson (c.1737-1807), a Philadelphia gunsmith,...
87To George Washington from Henry Knox, 16 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit a letter of the 9th Instant from General Chapin, just received by express, and enclosing a Copy of the proceedings at Buffaloe Creek on the 4th Instant. The Secretary of State Attorney General and myself met this morning upon this business, and the Secretary of State was to draft a letter to the Governor conformably to our opinion, to be submitted for your correction...
88To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 14 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, July 14, 1794. “I request that you would please to have placed in the hands of the Naval Agents who have definitively accepted of their appointments certain sums of money with which to commence their operations.… You will be better able to form a judgement of the sum than I can, as you will decide upon the articles which are to be obtained by them.…” LC , RG 45, Letters Sent...
89To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
In pursuance of the request of the Secretary of State transmitted by your direction I have the honor to submit the following opinion upon the two points suggested to wit. First. The information contained in James Seagrove’s letter of relatively to the design of certain lawless persons to establish by force settlements upon the lands belonging to the Creek Nation of Indians, the possession of...
90To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to you Capt. Hills sketch of the Powtomac above the falls, and his opinion of Little Lime stone Spring as the most proper place to establish the Arsenal. The law seems to make the purchase of the ground with the consent of the Legislature an indispensible preliminary. I have the honor to be sir most respectfully your humble Servant ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW ....
91To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit, for your information, a letter just received from Governor Moultrie dated the 30th ultimo; and also one from the honorable Pierce Butler containing another strong recommendation, of highly respectable characters, of Captain Michael Kaltizen—for an office not known to the laws—He may be made the keeper of the intended Arsenal at Columbia. I am Sir, Most respectfully,...
92To George Washington from Henry Knox, 14 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit a letter from General Chapin just received by Express from Pittsburg, and what was dated at Fort La Beuf 26th June, There are two enclosures the first of which are the proceedings of the six nations at Buffaloe Creek, and the other an Answer of Capt. Denny and Mr Ellicot. I have the honor to be with perfect respect sir your obedien<t> Servant ALS , DLC:GW ; LB ,...
93To George Washington from Henry Knox, 12 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
Before the definitive step is taken for the reappointment of Captain Lee I beg leave to submit to your view the proceedings of the Court Martial on his Case—It appears that all the Officers who composed the Court signed the petition for his restoration. With perfect respect I have the honor to be Your obedient Servant. LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Neither the enclosed proceedings nor the...
94To George Washington from Henry Knox, 12 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit for your information a letter from major general Scott dated Lexington the 14th ultimo; just received. I have the honor to be Most Respectfully, Sir, Your obedient Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed letter from Gen. Charles Scott has not been identified.
95To George Washington from Henry Knox, 11 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I submit to your consideration a draft of a Speech to the Chickasaw Indians. I have the honor to be Sir, with the highest respect, Your obedient Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . A delegation of Chickasaw chiefs and warriors led by Piomingo (Mountain Leader) arrived at Philadelphia on 7 July. They met with GW at twelve o’clock on 11 July, at which time GW "Deliv’d a short speech to them....
96To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 9 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
As the building of the Frigates is closely connected with the subject of Finance I beg leave to submit to your consideration, the arrangements which I propose upon that subject. No. 1. is proposed instructions to the Agents. " 2. —————————— to the Superintendant " 3. —————————— to the builder or Constructor. " 4. —————————— to the Clerk of the yard. Any remarks you may think proper or...
97To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 9 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, July 9, 1794. “Agreeably to your request of the 7th. Inst. I have the honor of transmitting you the Sums to be expended upon the Fortifications specified by the Laws.…” Copy, RG 233, Reports of the Secretary of War, Third Congress. National Archives. This letter was enclosed in a report which Knox submitted to Congress on December 19, 1794. The report is printed in ASP American...
98To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 9 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, July 9, 1794. “I request that you would be pleased to deside as early as may be, the articles … to be obtained by the naval Agents, at Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Boston and Portsmouth. Altho I have not yet definite Answers from all those places, yet as soon as I shall receive them, I am desirous of putting every thing in train of execution.” LC , RG 45, Unbound...
99To George Washington from Henry Knox, 9 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration the following papers. Letter from James Seagrove—4th June 1794. Letter from Israel Chapin—7 June 1794—recd this day— Narrative of Mr Ewing enclosed in Israel Chapin’s letter of the 12th June 1794— Depositions of Peter Tuttle and Charles Evans. Letter from Governor Mifflin, 14th June 1794, to the President of the United States—The copy of a...
100To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 26 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, June 26, 1794. “I have the honor to transmit you Captain Truxtons estimate of Masts and spars for one of the Frigates of 44 Guns—for the 36 gun frigates will be but little inferior in size.” LC , RG 45, Letters Sent Concerning Naval Matters. National Archives. For background to this letter, see Knox to H, April 21, 1794 . Thomas Truxtun. See Knox to H, June 23, 1794 . A copy of...